HOW did you quit your horrible SNACKING habit?

burning 3000 calories helps lol

I didn't stop snacking... I just changed what I snacked on and when.

A nutritionist told me once that anytime you eat either a meal or a snack it should have a protein and a good fat. Apparently the good fats help with the "feel good feeling" so you are more satisfied and the proteins help you stay fuller longer. I'm trying it myself. I have a hard time distinguishing between hunger and every other emotion that makes me want to eat even when I'm not hungry!!

First of all when I want to snack, I stop and ask myself if I'm physically hungry or I want to eat for another reason. Often that is enough to stop the snack right there. I also have multiple smaller meals each day. I usually have 3 meals and 2 snacks per day with 3-4 hours typically in between. So when I want to snack and I'm off schedule, I can usually have some water and wait until the next 'scheduled' meal. I also try to get lots of protein in each day, the protein helps keep me from feeling hungry.

Thats enough of useful answers Btw I refuse any responsibility for a suicide of anyone who tries this simple 3-step guide to stop snacking using method called: Guilt. :P

Its easy.
First, you watch some random video on youtube on how they do heart surgery on someone and pull 10 cm long string of fat that clogged the arteries.
When you think youve seen enough, you can go and stand in a mirror for couple of hours, thinking about the last time you ate a cookie while looking at your stomach fat, which is in most cases pretty much imaginary. But dont forget, regret is a crucial part of this exercise.
And third, if you still havent killed yourself, you might consider liposuction while looking at anorexic models in a magazine.
After all three steps, you will probably never eat a snack ever again in next 5 minutes until guilt disappears .


Ok now seriously: Like most ppl suggets, dont quit, just moderate. MFP counts also sugar and fiber, so set a goal for both. Max sugar wont let you eat too much of sweets, and fiber will force you to eat more veggies. Anything else is a fair game if you fit it to daily macros. Thats how most people do it if they just cant give up snacks. Maybe in time, you will even realize you dont need as much sweet treats as you used to.

I used the patch.


A lot of people I know have been successful with the e-snacks though.

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Hey, don't knock what worked for me!

You just have to find what works for your body.

We're all here for the same reason.

I meal plan.

Every sunday (because thats my day off) i put aside time to pre-portion all my snacks for the week. I use the snack baggie system (I'm working on a less wasteful system). So when I go to the grocery store I'll buy bulk trail mix, dried fruits (only 2 pieces per baggie), mixed veggies, cottage cheese, celery with almond butter, ect.

So when I buy all these snacks I immedatly portion them into healthy servings in baggies. I allow myself 3-4 baggies over the course of the day. This healps me eat only healthy snacks, and controls how MUCH of said snack I'm eating.

So far I've had great success, it makes my life so easy when I am hungry I know that I always have something healthy and satisfying to eat.

me too have the same problem... after work when I come back I need to eat and eat.. I wont stop... I drink mere than 3.5l through out the day.. I read all advices.. I will try few.. thanks for posting this topic..

Pack an extra snack for the drive home.......I'm big (too big) on eating crap when I get home. Having apple slices, or baby carrots for the drive home cuts down on this (some).

Well theres also possibility to make healthy snacks, like:

- homemade protein bars: 160g oats, 120g protein powder, 80g all natural peanut butter, 0.5-2dcl of water and possibly mix in raisins if you like. Mix everything together and put to freezer until it gets solid. Depending on protein powder, it is pretty sweet and you get many serving for couple of days while it takes maybe 10 minutes to make.

- cookies: mix one mashed banana(just use fork to mas it good) with cup of oats, and make small cookies out of it. Put to microwave in 30 seconds intervals until they get solid. They are super sweet.

Ive eaten a lots of these when cutting. And that was no fat to fit kind of 90lb weight loss. That was a hard cut to get muscle striations even on armpits .
Anyway, theres like million billions of good and healthy recipes on youtube. Just go and search. Most of them are easy as hell and done in just few minutes and from very few ingredients. Even non-skilled cooks can do them and you have the preparation shown in video so...

Stop buying on the foods you snack on.

Not so easy to do when there are others in your household whose weight is not an issue

Weight is not an issue in my household either, health is. So we do not buy unhealthy snacks and yes I said UNHEALTHY!

LOL@inherently unhealthy food.

I just discovered something that has definitely helped with my snacking and general fat loss! Intermittent fasting (:
I'm sure you've heard of it loads of times before, but I'll just briefly outline what it is...
There are many different methods, but my favorite, because it's convenient, is the 18/6 method (variation of leangains? Not sure) where basically you do not consume ANYTHING with calories in for 18 hours, do intense training at around 17hours into the fast and then consume all of your daily calories within a 6 hour window. So is you finish your last meal at 8pm, you won't eat again it 2pm the next day! This means that you're not snacking all day long and you feel satisfied after you've eaten because your meals are much larger when they're split into two, rather than 3+. Honestly, if you're at 1800cals a day, having a 900cal meal after a 18hour fast is more than enough! You probably won't feel the need to snack at all before your next 900cal meal a few hours later! And even if you do, just have a lighter meal!
Anyways, that's helped me a lot (and I've only been on it for a week) but I just want to make it clear, it's apparently not for everyone! Apparently people under the age of 18 / people with a history of eating disorders / pregnant women etc.. should not partake in fasting. Also women in general have had a range of different results due to hormonal changes! Haha I felt the need for the disclaimer, but we're all adults so I'm sure everyone will do the sensible thing and research if it's right for them before jumping headfirst into a new way of eating!
All of that to say, I totally get you and if it's not through IF, I hope you'll find some other way of controlling your snacking habit! If you do, let me know, I'm always interested in little tips and tricks

Snacking unhealthy food is not so bad. you CAN have anything as long as its in moderation. And i have a hubby who is not on a diet and will get pop but just cause its their, you don't have to drink it. And on having healthy snack options idea is GREAT. But sometimes those cravings stick around long after you have eaten the apple and now you are still stuck with that behemoth sized craving-it usually means you just need to let yourself have it. Moderation is so important. pizza is bad but not when you eat the whole thing. a few slices won't kill you so stop eating your friends pizza. You just gotta be sure to be active too to balance and balance and moderation are such a great component to living and optimum quality of life!

willpower and self-control

I love to snack and plan for snacks everyday. Most days my total snack calories are higher than the total calories for my dinner (which is my biggest meal of the day) If you can fit a bunch of snacks into an overall meal plan in a way that works for you, you're golden!

not buying them often & when i do it i buy it small